Mass incarceration is a relatively new phenomenon in the United States-during the mid-twentieth century, prisons were seen as a last resort.

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During the mid-twentieth century, prisons were generally reserved for serious offenders and typically seen as a last resort. It wasn't until the 1970s and 1980s that the "war on drugs" and other tough-on-crime policies contributed to a significant increase in incarceration rates, leading to what is now known as mass incarceration.

Mass Incarceration Is a Relatively New Phenomenon in the United